I love bringing people together. I think that the environment is so important in terms of what kind of relationships you might be able to create, how people get to know each other. Desiree Rogers bringcreateenvironment Change image and share on social
When a person makes a decision, people will always want a reason they understand, so they'll put a negative spin on things. Desiree Rogers decisionmakenegative Change image and share on social
Washington is like playing the Super Bowl, only there are no timeouts, no potty breaks, and the arena is filled with the media. In government, you have to learn to put yourself second in a big way. But I am a business person at heart. I like to be in charge. Desiree Rogers arenabigbowl share on social
There is an environment where someone is always looking for someone to make an error. They're always looking not for the good things, the wonderful things the president and first lady are doing, they're looking for an error or to criticize. And it's not conducive to good work. Desiree Rogers conducivecriticizeenvironment share on social
It's not a question that people have a very negative image of Chicago. They just don't think about it. Desiree Rogers chicagoimagenegative Change image and share on social
This ability to mix people together is something I learned early on. Desiree Rogers abilityearlylearn Change image and share on social
My job is to make certain that I've done what I was asked and my department has done what we were asked to do by the president and the first lady and the State Department. I believe that we accomplished that. Desiree Rogers accomplishaskdepartment share on social
I'm from New Orleans, and I know that people do like to sit and talk and drink and, you know, have conversation; you have dialogue. Desiree Rogers conversationdialoguedrink Change image and share on social
I think it's fair to say I feel much more comfortable in business than in politics. Desiree Rogers businesscomfortablefair Change image and share on social